Where a hurricane forms

OCEAN

You might find this familiar with sea waves and ocean currents, and it’s also where you’d see a sunrise if you’d be comfortable with that in a storm!.

A hurricane needs warm water to develop, and the "ocean" is exactly where those conditions exist. The clue is straightforward—it’s asking for the large body of water where hurricanes typically form. There’s no wordplay here, just a direct connection between the weather event and its natural starting point.